Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

• High profile Government Client| $65 per hour + super
• Immediate Start | 8 month Temp Contract position
• Dynamic and Fast-Paced Environment | Strategic Communications Role

• 8 month contract role within a well-established government council
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
• Attractive hourly rate with opportunities for professional development
• Engage in high-level strategic communications that make a real impact
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Convenient Ipswich location 

• Reviewing branch media and communication outputs daily to ensure alignment with organisational messaging and priorities.
• Developing and refining written media and communications to maximise effectiveness.
• Mentoring and coaching staff to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and consistency of council communications.
• Providing strategic advice to senior management on corporate messaging and communication initiatives.
• Supporting the Media and Communications Manager with daily communication tasks and projects.
• Managing communication strategies during critical incidents, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Staying up to date with emerging communication trends and providing subject matter expertise to the council.
• Building and sustaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support communication objectives.
• Contributing to the development of policies and procedures related to corporate communication and public engagement.

• Open to temporary employment and can start with 2 weeks notice
• Tertiary qualification in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field, or extensive relevant experience.
• Proven senior-level experience in the preparation and editing of corporate communications.
• Demonstrated ability to translate organisational priorities into effective messaging for diverse audiences.
• Strong experience in coaching and mentoring colleagues to improve communication standards.
• Experience in managing critical incident communications within a large organisation.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to provide high-level strategic advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding, or the ability to rapidly acquire it, of government policies and procedures.
• A current Queensland ‘C’ class driver’s licence.

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